novelinnhs Chapter 162 Beef Ribs
Chapter 162 Beef Ribs
Su Qingxue immediately took it; the meat on the skewer sizzled with oil.
As she drooled, she used her chopsticks to push the meat off the metal skewer.
"You need to blow on it hard to cool it down before you can eat it, otherwise you'll burn the skin off."
Although Su Qingxue gave the two children very rational instructions, when it was her turn, she couldn't resist puffing out her cheeks, blowing on the food, and putting it in her mouth.
The first sensation upon tasting it is that it's hot!
But then, the scalding hot oil melted on the tip of the tongue.
A sweet and savory aroma intertwines, creating a rich yet not overly greasy flavor.
The fatty meat melts in your mouth, while the lean meat is not dry at all.
She had initially wanted to maintain some decorum, but her chewing slowed down considerably, and her eyes unconsciously began to sparkle.
"The texture is absolutely amazing! Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and all the juices are locked inside. It's so delicious, even better than what my brother Wu Xing makes!"
Lu Mingyuan sprinkled some cumin on the beef ribs and asked casually.
"Who is Fifth Brother? You have so many older brothers?"
"Um... he's a distant relative of mine, also a chef, and his grilled skewers are especially delicious."
Su Yuanrui, who was struggling with the skewers of grilled meat nearby: ? ? ?
The two little ones tried several times.
I was almost in tears before the skewers finally cooled down.
When it was put in its mouth, the little guy clapped his hands with joy.
"It's so delicious! Dad, the meat you made is so good, so fragrant, and even sweet!"
Su Yuanrui had eaten plenty of delicious food, but the taste of this barbecue completely outshone everything else. He didn't have time to speak, he just nodded vigorously.
The lingering flavor of the beef ribs was still on their tongues.
Another batch of beef ribs was already grilled and placed aside.
Chen Yuan deftly replaced the grill rack.
Next, large oysters, bigger than the palm of a hand, and prepared abalone were placed on top one by one.
The oysters have been pried open and cleaned.
First, place the shell opening upwards directly onto the thoroughly heated charcoal.
Upon contact with high temperatures, oysters are instantly forced to release their juices.
It's important to know that seafood like oysters requires a very long cooking time.
If you overcook oysters, they won't be tender anymore.
Chen Yuan was stir-frying minced garlic on a portable gas stove, and the garlic, chili peppers and chopped green onions were sautéed in hot oil until fragrant.
Add the minced garlic in two batches to better bring out its garlic flavor and rich aroma.
After the minced garlic is cooked, quickly spread it on top of the oyster meat.
Drizzle with steamed fish soy sauce, cover with aluminum foil, and simmer for about ten seconds.
Garlic roasted oysters are now ready.
The abalone is then decorated with cross-shaped cuts on its surface, because abalone itself doesn't have much flavor, so external cutting is needed.
Then spread a thin layer of salt and fresh lemon juice on top.
Turn it upside down again and sear it over high heat for about half a minute to forty seconds, until the edges of the abalone curl slightly, then remove it from the heat.
Next, place the shell down and slowly grill it to lock in the abalone's aroma and moisture.
Chen Yuan placed the grilled oysters and abalone aside.
"Please wait a little while before eating, because it's too hot. The oysters and abalone are very juicy, and I'm afraid you'll burn your tongues."
"But food tastes best when it's fresh out of the pot." Su Qingxue's mouth watered.
Chen Yuan said with a smile, "It's okay, just wait a little while. The shell itself is still warm, so you can continue heating it for a while. This way, the flavors of the sauce and seafood will blend together better."
The three greedy cats, smelling the fragrant aroma of garlic, swallowed their saliva one after another.
Chen Yuan then prepared the thick slices of pork belly and the tender lamb chops.
The pork belly was placed on a wire rack, and the fat sizzled and seeped out.
Because pork belly itself is already quite fatty, the sauce must be simple; otherwise, it will taste very greasy.
Chen Yuan then prepared an even more refreshing seasoning on the small pot of the portable gas stove.
Furthermore, a layer of crispy skin glaze made from maltose and soy sauce is brushed onto the skin of the pork belly, which caramelizes instantly upon contact with high temperatures. The sweet and salty aroma is incredibly tempting.
As for lamb chops, they require a completely different preparation method.
Switch to high heat for quick grilling, which quickly locks in the juices. While grilling, sprinkle with freshly ground cumin, coarse sea salt, dried chili powder, and Sichuan peppercorn powder.
To remove the gamey smell from mutton, it's best to use Sichuan peppercorns. This will bring out the natural flavor of the mutton without overpowering it.
Su Qingxue wasn't idle either. Since we had to wait a while before we could eat, she decided to help with some chores.
Chen Yuan instructed, "Make three cuts on the skin of the chicken wings, then put the sauce from that small box over there into them and mix well."
"Okay." As the sauce was poured out, Su Qingxue took a deep sniff: "What's this made of? It smells like honey."
"I made my own honey teriyaki sauce. You can try it later and see if mine tastes better than the ones you buy outside." Chen Yuan flipped the lamb skewers over as he spoke.
The distinctive gamey smell of mutton became even stronger.
As the ingredients changed, the aroma in the air was no longer just the smell of beef ribs, but a series of completely different barbecue scents.
The garlic flavor blends with the delicate and sweet taste of the seafood.
The aroma of caramel blends with the rich, creamy flavor of oil.
A wild aroma, a blend of several spices and the muttony smell.
These scents were carried in all directions by the wind across the grassland, like an invisible net that firmly locked the entire camp.
Originally, the other campers were all camping on their own.
At some point, everyone stopped moving.
A college student, munching on a hamburger through a tent, was so engrossed in the aroma that even his Coke and hamburger didn't seem appealing anymore. He kept shoving his nose to smell the fragrance from afar.
The uncle who was grilling semi-finished chicken wings put down the tongs.
"Damn, these chicken wings don't even smell good anymore. Who's grilling them there? They smell amazing!"
Several children, too preoccupied to play, were pulling at the tent zipper and tugging at their parents' arms, yelling at them.
"Mom, it smells so good! Let's go eat that delicious-smelling thing!"
"Dad, I want to eat that! I really want to eat that! It smells so good! Let's go eat it..."
"Daddy, something's making a noise in my tummy!"
The adults coughed awkwardly twice.
They didn't know anyone, so how could they bring themselves to say such a thing? Besides, no one went up to strike up a conversation, and they didn't know how to start the conversation.
Some people had already walked up to the tent and circled around it several times.
But when they saw that the other party was handsome and beautiful.
Su Qingxue, in particular, is so beautiful that she looks like a celebrity, making people feel very distant from her.
So in the end, he was too embarrassed to speak and just silently swallowed.
Chen Yuan paid no attention to any of this.
He just focused on what he was doing, and after the grilled prawns had cooled down a bit, he helped peel them.
Then it was handed to Chen Youyou and Su Yuanrui.
"This has cooled down a bit. You two try it. If it's too hot, be sure to spit it out."